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paddywack

paddywack is the alternative form of paddywhack.

Meaning of paddywhack

Noun (1)

paddywhack (plural paddywhacks)

  1. (dated, derogatory) An Irishman.
  2. (dated) A blow; a slap.

Noun (2)

paddywhack (plural paddywhacks)

  1. (slang) The paxwax (ligament of the neck in quadrupeds).

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Forms of paddywack

pluralpaddywacks

Questions about paddywack

What is paddywack the alternative form of?
Paddywack is the alternative form of paddywhack.

Words near paddywack in the dictionary

  1. Paddys Flat
  2. Paddys River
  3. Paddystine
  4. Paddystinian
  5. Paddystinians
  6. paddywack
  7. paddywackery
  8. paddywacks
  9. paddywaggon
  10. paddywaggons
  11. paddywagon

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